KRONES AG (KRN.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:KRN • DE0006335003

140.2 EUR
+2 (+1.45%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 05:29 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to KRN. KRN was compared to 112 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While KRN has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. KRN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • KRN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year KRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years KRN 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years KRN had a positive operating cash flow.
KRN.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKRN.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • KRN's Return On Assets of 6.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRN outperforms 76.79% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.28%, KRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRN has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.63%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRN is in line with the industry average of 8.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.63%) for KRN is above the 3 year average (10.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.01%
ROE 14.28%
ROIC 11.63%
ROA(3y)5.11%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)13.07%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)10.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
KRN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRN.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of KRN (5.24%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
  • KRN has a Operating Margin (7.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
  • KRN has a better Gross Margin (53.35%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • KRN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.19%
PM (TTM) 5.24%
GM 53.35%
OM growth 3Y13.3%
OM growth 5Y31.4%
PM growth 3Y10.38%
PM growth 5Y85.26%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
KRN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRN.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KRN is creating some value.
  • KRN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for KRN remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • KRN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
KRN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingKRN.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
KRN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKRN.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KRN is 0.01, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KRN, only 0.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.01, KRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.00, KRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.01
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC7.33%
KRN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKRN.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that KRN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • KRN's Current ratio of 1.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. KRN is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • KRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • KRN has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRN outperforms 58.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 1.1
KRN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKRN.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • KRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.20%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, KRN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 96.42% on average per year.
  • KRN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.15%.
  • KRN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.2%
EPS 3Y25.19%
EPS 5Y96.42%
EPS Q2Q%3.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y13.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.98%
Sales Q2Q%4.72%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y13.97%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
KRN.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKRN.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
KRN.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKRN.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.27 indicates a correct valuation of KRN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of KRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.27), we can say KRN is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.70, KRN is valued correctly.
  • 72.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • KRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.27
Fwd PE 12.7
KRN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRN.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • KRN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.59
EV/EBITDA 6.94
KRN.DE Per share dataKRN.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of KRN may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • KRN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • KRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.89%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.48, KRN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • KRN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of KRN has a limited annual growth rate of 5.29%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
KRN.DE Yearly Dividends per shareKRN.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • KRN pays out 28.35% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of KRN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.35%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
KRN.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKRN.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
KRN.DE Dividend Payout.KRN.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KRN.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

KRONES AG

FRA:KRN (2/18/2026, 5:29:32 PM)

140.2

+2 (+1.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-07
Earnings (Next)02-19
Inst Owners20.9%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.43B
Revenue(TTM)5.53B
Net Income(TTM)289.62M
Analysts82.22
Price Target156.22 (11.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.89%
Yearly Dividend2.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.29%
DP28.35%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.37%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.42%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.44%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)0.89%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)4.09%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)9.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.36%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)0.81%
PT rev (3m)0.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.27
Fwd PE 12.7
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 21.59
P/OCF 11.25
P/B 2.18
P/tB 3.09
EV/EBITDA 6.94
EPS(TTM)9.18
EY6.55%
EPS(NY)11.04
Fwd EY7.88%
FCF(TTM)6.49
FCFY4.63%
OCF(TTM)12.47
OCFY8.89%
SpS174.93
BVpS64.21
TBVpS45.3
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)0.16
Graham Number115.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.01%
ROE 14.28%
ROCE 16.04%
ROIC 11.63%
ROICexc 13.62%
ROICexgc 18.98%
OM 7.19%
PM (TTM) 5.24%
GM 53.35%
FCFM 3.71%
ROA(3y)5.11%
ROA(5y)3.35%
ROE(3y)13.07%
ROE(5y)8.54%
ROIC(3y)10.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)13.79%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)19.27%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.31%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y40.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y36.18%
OM growth 3Y13.3%
OM growth 5Y31.4%
PM growth 3Y10.38%
PM growth 5Y85.26%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y0.84%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.01
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 105.25%
Cap/Sales 3.41%
Interest Coverage 112.55
Cash Conversion 68.29%
Profit Quality 70.83%
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC1.59
Cap/Depr(3y)96.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.08%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.2%
EPS 3Y25.19%
EPS 5Y96.42%
EPS Q2Q%3.37%
EPS Next Y13.97%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.15%
Revenue growth 3Y13.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.98%
Sales Q2Q%4.72%
Revenue Next Year7.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5Y6.06%
EBIT growth 1Y16.48%
EBIT growth 3Y28.43%
EBIT growth 5Y39.26%
EBIT Next Year62.42%
EBIT Next 3Y24.45%
EBIT Next 5Y15.63%
FCF growth 1Y382.21%
FCF growth 3Y3.15%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y140.7%
OCF growth 3Y8.72%
OCF growth 5Y35.97%

KRONES AG / KRN.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KRN.DE.


What is the valuation status for KRN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KRONES AG (KRN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of KRN stock?

KRONES AG (KRN.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KRN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 15.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.18.


What is the financial health of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 5 / 10.